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Coastal flooding risk could reshape where new housing gets built
Report authors say avoiding development in the highest-risk coastal areas is the least costly option, a finding with direct implications for future housing supply and planning decisions.
Housing tax package could cut 10,700 new homes as industry warns rents will rise
Updated independent modelling commissioned by four of Australia's peak property and construction bodies estimates the Federal Government's housing…
Heritage Botany house on 1,064sqm breaks suburb record at $3.8 million
A heritage house on more than 1,000 square metres in Botany has shattered the suburb's price record, with…
What’s making insurance claims more expensive?
If you have noticed more questions from landlords about claims costs, repair delays or premium increases, you are…
Tough market fails to dampen interest in real estate careers
Barry Plant Docklands & Yarra’s Edge has attracted 173 registrations for its latest Careers Night, with 73 prospective…
Ray White NZ marks record market share at annual awards
More than 1,400 members gathered in Auckland to celebrate a year in which the network claimed its highest-ever…
Mascot agent turns down pre-auction offer to protect buyer competition
Anthony Kassis turned down a pre-auction offer to protect auction integrity — and delivered four bidders and an…
Renae Darlington joins Apollo Auctions’ NSW team
Independent auctioneer Renae Darlington will wind up Darlington Auctions to join Apollo Auctions’ NSW operation, as the group…
Bank of Mum and Dad now backs 1.8 million homeowners
Finder's 2026 Home Loan Report finds three in ten Australians relied on family money to buy, most commonly…
Real estate needs to look beyond the agent brand: BresicWhitney
The industry’s focus on individual agent profiles risks overshadowing what customers increasingly value, with BresicWhitney arguing property representation,…
Why upsizers could have the upper hand in this market
Shore Financial's Theo Chambers says buyers moving up the property ladder may gain more from negotiating a discount…
Brand-new Box Hill home on 375sqm sells for $1.9 million in just 14 days
A local family searching for eight months knew within minutes they'd found their home — and 24 other…
Sydney buyer’s flexibility unlocks $700k Woy Woy villa sale amid probate uncertainty
When probate complications threatened to derail a family villa sale, Francois Duverge found a buyer willing to embrace…
Buyersagents.com.au signs master licence agreement with Cotality as preferred data partner for BuyersagentsOS
The milestone partnership embeds Cotality's market-leading property intelligence natively into Australia's newest operating system for buyers' agents.
Interstate family buys Reedy Creek home sight unseen after video walkthroughs
After market conditions shifted mid-campaign, Belinda Turner pivoted to video technology and evening inspections to sell this five-bedroom…
Elwood vendor runs own inspections, saves thousands and sells for $1.55 million
Ben Williams proved Unreserved's hybrid Plus campaign model works with a $1.55 million Elwood auction result built on…
Six years of groundwork delivers $4.8 million off-market Brisbane apartment sale
Adele Oliver turned six years of buyer relationships into a $4.8 million off-market result, proving the real work…
Australian housing stock loses $34bn in first quarterly fall since 2022
Australia’s residential property market shed $34.1 billion in value over the June quarter, with falling prices in NSW…
Opposition commits to Supreme Court test of stamp duty rules
REINSW says the NSW Government's refusal to seek court clarity is fuelling suspicion that thousands of taxpayers have…
Adrian William gives its brand a refresh
Adrian William has rolled out a brand refresh across its marketing materials, building on the visual language the…
Dubai property prices fall for first time in five years as market shifts gears
Dubai’s extraordinary property run has hit a turning point, with residential prices recording their first annual fall in…
Tayla Long appointed Harcourts Tasmania operations manager
Harcourts Tasmania has promoted from within its own network, naming Tayla Long as the state's new business operations…
Rachel Buglisi – building success from the ground up in the Latrobe Valley
Rachel Buglisi never imagined she'd become one of the leading real estate agents in the Latrobe Valley, but…
Robert Krnjeta launches Harcourts TWG in Melbourne’s west
The new group merges Harcourts' Melton and Werribee businesses under one banner, with ambitions to expand to seven…
Premium markets turning as investors retreat from affordable suburbs
Ray White's chief economist says buyer attendance is rebounding in Sydney and Melbourne's priciest pockets, even as investor-heavy,…
Wednesday lunchtime inspection helps turn 90-day Newstead listing into $915k sale
A presentation reset, flexible inspection times and stronger buyer terms helped Dimitri Cassidy secure a $915,000 unconditional contract…
Economists and markets split on September rate call
Ten of 12 tracked economists expect the RBA to hold, but market pricing implies a 54 per cent…
Greece plans to lift property tax fivefold for overseas buyers
Real estate commentator and auctioneer Tom Panos says the proposed property tax changes in Greece could significantly alter…
Truganina house sells in one day for $1.85 million after previous 120-day campaign stalled
Kartavya Thakkar and Mukesh Kumar's honest pricing conversation and 24-hour blitz of eight open homes delivered what 120…
For Zoran Solano, property has always been about the long game
Some of Zoran Solano's earliest memories of property have nothing to do with auctions or negotiations. They involve…
NAI Harcourts Pinnacle scores double finalist nod at REIQ awards
The Queensland commercial agency and its property management head Sash Naidoo have both been named finalists at the…
Scott McElroy takes out Belle Property network’s top CEO award
More than 1,500 members from Belle Property, ACTON | Belle Property and Hockingstuart gathered to recognise the network's…
Bondi Junction agent navigates strata works to secure committed buyers
Century 21 Armstrong-Smith principal uses decades of building-specific expertise to secure buyers for east-facing apartment during challenging market…
Kalley Singh’s buyer intel turns three-bedroom house around in 24 hours
A father-and-son duo from Mill Park found exactly what they needed in just one inspection — and Kalley…
Sitting tenant becomes buyer as central Wollongong unit sells in 18 days
A sitting tenant who loved her building became the successful buyer after moving quickly among 23 competing parties…